I Undress in the Dark

by D.   May 21, 2019


Until there’s nothing
more to love,

I gulp down butterfly
larvae to fester
in the depths
of my gut

into a snarling
and growling
pit;

hunger

when I sleep,
it is a dark and brooding
thunder,
and I clench my fist,
swallow it;
render myself unable to
feed it

(I stand naked in front
of a cracked mirror;
a rotten apple core
a shattered hourglass
a stomach bloated with
white tissue,
red with snapped
elastic)

I cannot defeat the will to
eat,
eat,
eat

until there’s nothing left to
hate.

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  • 5 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    This is such a personal piece that many of us can relate to unfortunately,we are our own worst judge in life.

  • 5 years ago

    by Brenda

    Daniel, thank you for sharing this. I felt your pain and loathing in every line. Hugs-

  • 5 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    A strong and vivid powerful write that is a tale full of horror and self loathing. If I ever wanted to be cured of an addiction this would do it for me. A well written piece. Milly x

  • 5 years ago

    by AshesToAshes

    I can so relate to this piece. It sends a strong message and it is so well written.

    Well done!

  • 5 years ago

    by Michael

    Daniel,
    Such a very personal piece of writing fella! Your words screamed off the paper, the shame, addiction and the will to fight the blighter! An inspiring is the word i will use with what you have written
    I feel your pain, my friend.
    Be well, M :)

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